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Hominids

The Neanderthal Parallax, Book 1

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Hominids

Auteur(s): Robert J. Sawyer
Narrateur(s): Jonathan Davis, Robert J. Sawyer
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Neanderthals have developed a radically different civilization on a parallel Earth. A Neanderthal physicist, Ponter Boddit, accidentally passes from his universe into a Canadian underground research facility. Fortunately, a team of human scientists, including expert paleo-anthropologist Mary Vaughan, promptly identifies and warmly receives Ponter. Solving the language problem and much else is a mini-computer, called a Companion, implanted in the brain of every Neanderthal. A computerized guardian spirit, however, doesn't eliminate cross-cultural confusion; permanent male-female sexuality, rape, and overpopulation are all alien to Ponter. Nor can it help his housemate and fellow scientist back in his world, Adikor Huld, when the authorities charge Adikor with his murder.

BONUS AUDIO: Author Robert J. Sawyer explains why Ponter Boddit is his favorite among all the characters he's created.

©2002 by Robert J. Sawyer (P)2008 Audible, Inc. Fantastique Fiction Hard science-fiction Historique Science-fiction Univers parallèle
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  • Hugo Award Winner, Best Novel, 2003

"Sawyer is a writer of boundless confidence and bold scientific extrapolation." (The New York Times)

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A good story that gives the reader much to think about. Pity it was published in 2002 because it would have been even better if it had been able to incorporate the knowledge of Neanderthals we have accumulated since then. The narrator is good but does have a problem with pronunciation.

Fascinating

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Robert Sawyer has a gift for tales no doubt. This trilogy appears to get bogged down in characters sequestered in suburbia Sudbury and flounced up murder trials. Plots devices sure but the storyline languishes.

The cool Sci fi components run out after the initial third and lapses into a commonplace narrative.

The portrayal of RCMP and French Canadians, and even Tim Hortons is poorly done. Lip service to Canadian icons without the gravitas to make these important items relatable. Stuart McLeans’ portayals celebrate Canadians in their native habitat. Not so much here. I’d argue that this is an important part of the story that missed being told well. Perhaps this is a Canadian “lite” novel meant for American readers.

After 28 chapters I’m hoping that Sawyer pulls this out of the fire.

Good initial hook, middling middlings. 🤔 No Tim bit for you.

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I understand they want to sell more books, but I can't think WHY the alternative Earth, upon seeing the waste that humans made of our world, wouldn't throw away the key that linked the two worlds!

Backstory - there is a link created between two Earths - one where Homo sapiens became the dominant primate, and one where the Neandertals kept that position. Theirs is portrayed as a much more idyllic world. One of their members gets trapped on the Homo sapiens side, and all the predictable things happen - love interest included.

Complex parallel world

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If you like anthropology at all you would probably enjoy this book.

The narrator leaves a lot to be desired though. He does not do women's voices very well. I swore one of the doctors was Indian by the accent he was doing until the doctor said he was African American.

Takes place in Ontario, Canada.

A good listen

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This was my first science fiction and What a great story, I can’t wait to read the next in the series

Loved it!

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